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Cincinnatus was a hero of the roman republic to whom [[George Washington]] is often compared and after whom the city of Cincinnati is named.  

Cincinnatus was a hero of the roman republic to whom [[George Washington]] is often compared and after whom the city of Cincinnati is named.  

In about 450 BC, the Aequians, a mountainas people east of rome, began to raid [[Roman]] farms. The senate declared war on them and sent out the consul Minucius against them. The [[Roman]]s were winning the first battle, and just when they thought they were about to win the Aequians traped the [[Roman]] army in a narrow valley with no escape. Fortunately for Minucius and the [[Roman]]s a few horesmen escaped to carry the news to [[Rome]]. The senate appointed a man named Lucius Quinctius dictator. Quinctius, who was known as Cincinnatus, left his farm and hastened to [[Rome]] where he quickly raised annother army to aide the trapped [[Roman]]s. When Cincinnatus reached the vally he quickly overpowered the Aequians who were now trapped between two [[Roman]] armies. Following this victory the people wanted to make him king; the office of dictator only lasted six months in the [[Roman Republic]]. Cincinnatus refused and returned to his farm. It is for this reason that he is compared to [[George Washington]].

In about 450 BC, the Aequians, a mountainas people east of Rome, began to raid [[Roman]] farms. The senate declared war on them and sent out the consul Minucius against them. The [[Roman]]s were winning the first battle, and just when they thought they were about to win the Aequians traped the [[Roman]] army in a narrow valley with no escape. Fortunately for Minucius and the [[Roman]]s a few horesmen escaped to carry the news to [[Rome]]. The senate appointed a man named Lucius Quinctius dictator. Quinctius, who was known as Cincinnatus, left his farm and hastened to [[Rome]] where he quickly raised annother army to aide the trapped [[Roman]]s. When Cincinnatus reached the valley he quickly overpowered the Aequians who were now trapped between two [[Roman]] armies. Following this victory the people wanted to make him king; the office of dictator only lasted six months in the [[Roman Republic]]. Cincinnatus refused and returned to his farm. It is for this reason that [[George Washington]] is compared to him.